physical body; mortal shell
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the physical body; the body as opposed to the spirit or soul
literaryOften used in philosophical, religious, or literary contexts to contrast with the soul, spirit, or mind. Carries a somewhat formal or literary register.
Líng灵
hún魂
lí离
kāi开
le了
qū躯
qiào壳
。
The soul has left the physical body.
Sǐ死
wáng亡
bù不
guò过
shì是
qū躯
qiào壳
de的
xiāo消
wáng亡
，
jīng精
shén神
jiāng将
yǒng永
cún存
。
Death is merely the destruction of the physical shell; the spirit will live forever.
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Xiū修
xíng行
zhě者
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
chāo超
yuè越
qū躯
qiào壳
de的
jú局
xiàn限
。
Practitioners must strive to transcend the limitations of the physical body.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
bèi被
qū躯
qiào壳
shù束
fù缚
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
He is merely a spirit bound by the physical body.